Graduation

Degrees & Certificates

Degree - Associate of Arts

The A.A. degree is awarded to students choosing to satisfy the general education requirements
outlined in the Degree Programs section of this catalog and plan to transfer into
a four-year institution.

Degree - Associate of Science

The A.S. degree is awarded when students satisfy the general education requirements
outlined in the Degree Programs section of this catalog and plan to transfer into
a four-year institution.

Degree - Associate of General Studies

The A.G.S. degree is awarded to students choosing to satisfy the degree requirements
outlined in the Degree Programs section of this catalog.

Degree - Associate of Applied Science

The A.A.S. degree is awarded to students choosing a two-year occupational program
designed for immediate employment.

Certificates

Several programs are offered that can be completed from one semester to two years.
Students satisfactorily completing requirements in these programs receive certificates.

How to Apply for Graduation

During the semester immediately preceding program completion, an Application for Graduation
must be filed with the Student Services Center. Students are responsible for submitting
this application by the end of the first week of spring semester. Students must complete
a minimum of 15 semester hours at OJC. Prospective graduates must also pay the cap,
gown, and diploma fee no later than March 1.

Commencement

Graduation occurs immediately after the end of classes for spring semester. There
is no fall graduation ceremony. Students meeting graduation requirements during any
other semester of the academic year may participate in the commencement exercises
or graduate in absentia.

All spring semester degree students are required to attend commencement exercises
following spring semester.

Persons unable to attend the Commencement exercises must obtain permission from the
Vice President of Student Services.

Graduation With Honors

Students graduating with honors must have at least 30 credit hours at OJC. Only credits
earned at OJC will be used for calculating academic honors. Students must be enrolled
in an associate degree program to qualify for honors. Students with 4.00 grade point
averages are graduated SUMMA CUM LAUDE. Students are graduated MAGNA CUM LAUDE if
they have maintained a grade point average of 3.75 to 3.99 and CUM LAUDE with a grade
point average of 3.50 to 3.74.

Note: Honors recognition at commencement are based on cumulative GPA through the fall
semester.